--- title: Senior Staff Sensor Integration Engineer at Shield AI description: Shield AI is hiring for the Senior Staff Sensor Integration Engineer role in Seattle, WA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-staff-sensor-integration-engineer-at-shield-ai-01a16b64-49de-74e3-8e61-6ada9aa2d209 date: 2026-10-24T01:15:23Z og_description: Join Shield AI as Senior Staff Sensor Integration Engineer in Seattle, WA. Pays $228K–$340K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/jfiizu.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Shield AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shield-ai?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Seattle, WA | | **Salary** | $228K/yr - $340K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time, Part Time, Temporary | | **Posted** | Oct 23, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Shield AI sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Shield AI. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $135,000 – $195,000 a year (median $162,000). ## Description Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit [www.shield.ai](https://shield.ai/). Follow Shield AI on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai), [X](https://x.com/shieldaitech), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI).  We are seeking a Sensor Integration Engineer to support selection, characterization, calibration, and integration of multi-modal navigation and localization sensors for the X-BAT State Estimation team. This role operates at the intersection of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering, requiring the ability to work across disciplines and directly contribute to cross-functional engineering efforts. #LI-AA1 Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity   Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)   Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.   \###   Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. ## Skills - Calibration - Material Characterization - Localization - Sensor Systems - State Estimation - Sensor Integration ## Related - [More jobs at Shield AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shield-ai?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Mechanical & Related Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/mechanical-and-related-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Robotics Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/mechanical-and-related-engineering/robotics-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 65339 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 62117 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17888 jobs - [Shield AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shield-ai?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 855 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 65339 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 62117 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17888 jobs - [Shield AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shield-ai?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 855 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)